Title IX: Sexual Misconduct Overview
Title IX Overview
Presented by: Dave Jordan and Dave Tiscione
Overview
•
Definitions
•
Reporting options
•
Responsible Employee
•
Sexual misconduct process
•
Gender Identity
•
Q+A
Sexual Harassment
Any unwelcome sexual advance, unwelcome
request for sexual favors, or other unwelcome
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
when:
(1)
Quid quo pro
(2)
Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
interfering with an individual’s work or
academic performance
Sexual Assault
•
Any type of sexual contact or behavior that
occurs without the explicit consent of the
recipient
–
Non-consensual sexual contact
•
Touching of intimate body parts
–
Non-consensual sexual intercourse
•
Penetration
Consent
•
Permission to act through words or actions
•
Clear, voluntary, mutually understood, for each
act
•
Active not passive
•
Given freely, no use of force or coercion
•
Knowingly, cannot be under 16 or incapacitated
•
Specific- permission for each activity
Sexual exploitation
•
Taking non-consensual or abusive sexual
advantage of another to benefit anyone other
than the person being exploited
Dating/Domestic Violence
•
Violence or threat of violence between
individuals:
–
In a personal and private social relationship of a
romantic or intimate nature
–
Current or former spouse
–
Person with whom a child is shared
–
Person cohabitating
Stalking
•
Course of conduct that alarms or seriously
annoys the person or makes them fear for their
safety or that of family or friends
•
Includes cyber-stalking.
•
Intentionally following another person without
their consent
What happens if sexual misconduct occurs?
•
Report it to HCC
–
Any employee
–
Public Safety
–
Title IX Coordinators
•
Report it to police
•
Report it to both
•
Consult with confidential resources
•
Third party reporting
What does Title IX mean for you?
•
You are a
“responsible employee”
–
Tell people you want to get them help, but let them know your
responsibilities
–
Student could believe you can do something about harassment
–
Report information to supervisor and Title IX coordinator
•
Consult, consult, consult!
Confidential resources
•
HCC Counseling Center or other counseling
services
•
Hopeworks
•
Medical staff operating in a medical capacity
What happens if sexual misconduct occurs?
•
Interim Measures
•
HCC investigates
–
Potentially meets with:
•
Complainant
•
Respondent
•
Witnesses
•
Decision is made about whether policy is violated
•
Deliver outcome including sanctions
•
Appeal if necessary
Gender Identity
•
For Title IX, sex=gender identity
•
“…a school generally must treat transgender
students consistent with their gender identity”
Gender Identity at HCC
•
Do not discriminate on the basis of a student’s gender
(sex, gender identity, or expression)
•
If they or HCC inform you of their gender or preferred
name, refer to them as the gender or preferred name
•
Do not disclose information about their gender identity
•
HCC is working on policies and procedures related to
gender identity including facilities and records
Resources
•
Howardcc.edu/titleix
•
Student Handbook
•
Hopeworks
–
www.wearehopeworks.org
•
Title IX Coordinators
Resources
•
Title IX Coordinators
–
Dr. Cynthia Peterka
–
David Jordan
•
Title IX Deputy Coordinators
–
Dr. Llatetra Esters
–
David Tiscione
Q+A
Explore essential information on Title IX, including definitions, reporting options, responsible employee roles, the sexual misconduct process, gender identity considerations, and more. Learn about sexual harassment, assault, consent, exploitation, dating/domestic violence, and stalking, along with the appropriate actions to take if sexual misconduct occurs. Trusted resources and reporting avenues are provided to ensure a respectful and safe environment.
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Title IX Overview Presented by: Dave Jordan and Dave Tiscione
Overview Definitions Reporting options Responsible Employee Sexual misconduct process Gender Identity Q+A
Sexual Harassment Any unwelcome sexual advance, unwelcome request for sexual favors, or other unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: (1)Quid quo pro (2)Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual s work or academic performance
Sexual Assault Any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient Non-consensual sexual contact Touching of intimate body parts Non-consensual sexual intercourse Penetration
Consent Permission to act through words or actions Clear, voluntary, mutually understood, for each act Active not passive Given freely, no use of force or coercion Knowingly, cannot be under 16 or incapacitated Specific- permission for each activity
Sexual exploitation Taking non-consensual or abusive sexual advantage of another to benefit anyone other than the person being exploited
Dating/Domestic Violence Violence or threat of violence between individuals: In a personal and private social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature Current or former spouse Person with whom a child is shared Person cohabitating
Stalking Course of conduct that alarms or seriously annoys the person or makes them fear for their safety or that of family or friends Includes cyber-stalking. Intentionally following another person without their consent
What happens if sexual misconduct occurs? Report it to HCC Any employee Public Safety Title IX Coordinators Report it to police Report it to both Consult with confidential resources Third party reporting
What does Title IX mean for you? You are a responsible employee Tell people you want to get them help, but let them know your responsibilities Student could believe you can do something about harassment Report information to supervisor and Title IX coordinator Consult, consult, consult!
Confidential resources HCC Counseling Center or other counseling services Hopeworks Medical staff operating in a medical capacity
What happens if sexual misconduct occurs? Interim Measures HCC investigates Potentially meets with: Complainant Respondent Witnesses Decision is made about whether policy is violated Deliver outcome including sanctions Appeal if necessary
Gender Identity For Title IX, sex=gender identity a school generally must treat transgender students consistent with their gender identity
Gender Identity at HCC Do not discriminate on the basis of a student s gender (sex, gender identity, or expression) If they or HCC inform you of their gender or preferred name, refer to them as the gender or preferred name Do not disclose information about their gender identity HCC is working on policies and procedures related to gender identity including facilities and records
Resources Howardcc.edu/titleix Student Handbook Hopeworks www.wearehopeworks.org Title IX Coordinators
Resources Title IX Coordinators Dr. Cynthia Peterka David Jordan Title IX Deputy Coordinators Dr. Llatetra Esters David Tiscione
